Presentation of head and neck pathology Flashcards
What are the common complaints of head and neck pathology
Pain
Tumour
Ulcer
Dysphagia
Trismus
Stridor
What are the common causes of pain in head and neck pathologies
Infection/Inflammation
Ulceration
Swelling with pressure
Obstruction of ducts
What are the common causes of ulcers in head and neck disease
Mucosal disease
Infections
Malignancies
What are common causes of dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing due to pain
Obstruction due to tumour
What are the common causes of Trismus
Difficulty in opening of mouth due to pain
Involvement of muscles of mastication
What are the common causes of stridor
Obstruction to the air entry and exhaling of air
Usually involvement of larynx
What are the common causes of Salivary gland diseases
Viral infections
Ductal obstruction
Trauma to minor glands or ducts
Tumors
Major vs Minor glands
What are the common benign tumours of the slaivary glands
- Pleomorphic adenoma
- Monomorphic adenoma
- Lymphoepithelial cysts
- Connective tissue diseases
What are the common malignant tumours of the salivary glands
- Malignant pleomorphic adenoma
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma
- Muco epidermoid cancer
- Malignant melanoma
- Squamous carcinoma
- Lymphoma